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troops in afghanistan. the top question on their minds saturday, even as bombings rocked the city around them, was the top u.s. military officer couldn't answer. will we get paid? these are soldiers in afghanistan with the bombs bursting around them. here's what the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said, and i quote, "i honestly don't know the answer to that question." admiral mike mcmullin responded, statement telling them to work each day to defend this country. wearing the uniform, listening to bombs go off around them. that is why today what is referred to in the press as real people. i guess we're not. we have students like laura and sidney. we have veterans like bill and roger and carlos and ariana who is a senior. guerm who is a senior. felicia is a senior. alyssa is a senior. they are here representing the millions of people around this country who are as frayed of the soldiers on the frontline in afghanistan. we don't have more delaying tactics? we need to get to the business of hand. we have
troops in afghanistan. the top question on their minds saturday, even as bombings rocked the city around them, was the top u.s. military officer couldn't answer. will we get paid? these are soldiers in afghanistan with the bombs bursting around them. here's what the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said, and i quote, "i honestly don't know the answer to that question." admiral mike mcmullin responded, statement telling them to work each day to defend this country. wearing the...
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in afghanistan, we have the contractor that handles north afghanistan and one for the south. when new work comes in, it automatically without competition goes to one or the other. we do not compete it at all even though there are obviously to the contractors in place who could do the work. >> i would imagine if people see that early on, they probably -- we keep hearing that when companies cannot see the future, they do not hire and whatever. if they know the game is rigged before they get into the game, they will definitely not be hiring people because they figure they will not get the job. >> i completely agree with what the professors said about the importance of competition among contractors. the missing piece we have not talked about a lot today is the importance of having an alternative to contractors. the reason there is no option but to use contractors is that there is not sufficient organic capacity within government to do the core missions of logistics, reconstruction, security. as we promote more vigorous oversight and competition among contractors, we have got to r
in afghanistan, we have the contractor that handles north afghanistan and one for the south. when new work comes in, it automatically without competition goes to one or the other. we do not compete it at all even though there are obviously to the contractors in place who could do the work. >> i would imagine if people see that early on, they probably -- we keep hearing that when companies cannot see the future, they do not hire and whatever. if they know the game is rigged before they get...
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today, the business of afghanistan is war. how can we hope to extra kate ourselves from the war when so many benefit from the insecurity used to justify or continued presence. we crossed a tipping point in which e size of the foot print sters further instability. every additional soldier and supply convoy we send to afghanistan further fuels the cycle of dependence, corruption, and endless war. with that said, i want to foc today on the hearing on three basic questions. one, what is the scopeof contractng corruption in afghanistan. two, what is being done to address it? three, how can we dramatically reduce it? i'm skeptical about the design of the united states endeavor there, today's hearing focuses on practical solutions that can be implemented right away. congress had an important role to play. this spring, i worked with the armed services committee to include the authorization act giving commanders in the field more authority to immediately stop contracting with companies that undermind our troops on the ground. i introdu
today, the business of afghanistan is war. how can we hope to extra kate ourselves from the war when so many benefit from the insecurity used to justify or continued presence. we crossed a tipping point in which e size of the foot print sters further instability. every additional soldier and supply convoy we send to afghanistan further fuels the cycle of dependence, corruption, and endless war. with that said, i want to foc today on the hearing on three basic questions. one, what is the scopeof...
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strategy on afghanistan and iraq. this morning's meeting is secretary pentad up's first appearing -- secretary leon panetta's first appearance as the secretary of defense and is likely to be admiral mullen's last appearance before retiring at the end of the month. since the admirals' appointment as the 17th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in 2007 and his reappointment by president obama in 2009, admiral mullen has led us through one of the most complex four-year times in recent history. among the challenges occurring have been the following -- a drawdown of forces in iraq, a shift to a counterinsurgency strategy with the surge of troops in afghanistan, a reduction of u.s. troops in afghanistan, support of nato operations in libya, management of a volatile relationship with pakistan military, counter- terrorism operations against al qaeda and other trans-national terrorist groups including the raid by our special operations this past may that killed bin laden in pakistan. throughout his chairmanship in 40 years o
strategy on afghanistan and iraq. this morning's meeting is secretary pentad up's first appearing -- secretary leon panetta's first appearance as the secretary of defense and is likely to be admiral mullen's last appearance before retiring at the end of the month. since the admirals' appointment as the 17th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in 2007 and his reappointment by president obama in 2009, admiral mullen has led us through one of the most complex four-year times in recent history....
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our stuff is in afghanistan. they have twice as much equipment in afghanistan. in afghanistan, an infantry unit has 200 pieces. the area is unforgiving on vehicles. i have to be said -- to reset all of that. as a kick a look at dialling down procurement or read -- as i take a look at diving down procurement, i have to look at the 3 dials. one of the dials is manpower. it is and continues to decrease, i will reduce below 168. we have a system, a framework where we can judge the capacity that we would want to pull out of the marine corps to get down to a number so we can pay our bills. i am not sure 186 is the floor. it has more rigor and more analysis in its been any effort -- in it than any effort that has been done by anybody in the department of defense in the last five years. secretary gates approved it. that was before we got into the fiscal crisis we are in. >> you did not talk about your new special operations deployment. what is the report card? >> i visit them all the time. i am a huge fan of them. there is a lesson learned over 10 years. we put 1000 mor
our stuff is in afghanistan. they have twice as much equipment in afghanistan. in afghanistan, an infantry unit has 200 pieces. the area is unforgiving on vehicles. i have to be said -- to reset all of that. as a kick a look at dialling down procurement or read -- as i take a look at diving down procurement, i have to look at the 3 dials. one of the dials is manpower. it is and continues to decrease, i will reduce below 168. we have a system, a framework where we can judge the capacity that we...
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. >> the war in iraq and afghanistan, what would you do? >> help the iraqi security forces to govern that country. in afghanistan, we have to walk -- have to watch out for a precipitous withdrawal. it would create a new harbor for terrorism and they would lose their ability to stabilize the government. >> have you met world leaders? what has been your impression of them? >> i do not believe that is important. i look at the strategic interest of the united states and our allies and how we can mutually cooperate and mutually conflicts. >> finish this sentence. the state of the country today is what? >> an opportunity to be seized. big government and big banks have failed us. the crushing weight of the potential markets have yet to be fixed. that has helped to inhibit the ability of the american people to move forward. it is never a failure of the american people. that is not why we are having the difficulties we are having. it is the failure of governments to affect the larger institutions. for a period of time, you are about something that i
. >> the war in iraq and afghanistan, what would you do? >> help the iraqi security forces to govern that country. in afghanistan, we have to walk -- have to watch out for a precipitous withdrawal. it would create a new harbor for terrorism and they would lose their ability to stabilize the government. >> have you met world leaders? what has been your impression of them? >> i do not believe that is important. i look at the strategic interest of the united states and our...
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is winning in afghanistan. he also talked about the planned u.s. troop withdrawal from iraq by the end of the year and the current security situation in pakistan, iran, and other countries in the region. this is just over an hour. [applause] >> i remember when i took over as the director of the office of management and budget and bill heirs was secretary of defense. i said let us get one thing clear. what the commandant wants, the commandant gets, ok? thets, commandant debts, ok? -- gets, ok? we have a great privilege, and i am looking forward to it eagerly, to hear general mattis speak to us this evening. he has the central command. that means afghanistan, iraq, and practically everything in between, including the pirates, i believe, that played a lot of our activities. a huge, huge, responsibility. -- a huge, huge responsibility. you have seen the responsibity he has had, one command after another. he was in the leadership in iraq and afghanistan, executed with a brilliance. he has had experiences, and he will talk to us about them. he is the ori
is winning in afghanistan. he also talked about the planned u.s. troop withdrawal from iraq by the end of the year and the current security situation in pakistan, iran, and other countries in the region. this is just over an hour. [applause] >> i remember when i took over as the director of the office of management and budget and bill heirs was secretary of defense. i said let us get one thing clear. what the commandant wants, the commandant gets, ok? thets, commandant debts, ok? -- gets,...
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president of afghanistan was assassinated and the current president announced negotiations with the taliban was utile. -- was futile. the war of words has increased between palestine and israel. the dialogue with pakistan has become even more course in a critical part of the world. as if this were not enough, we have the presidential elections. in a new abc news and "washington post" poll thought -- 37% expect president obama to win reelection. republicans believe that their standard bearer, whoever is, will beat the president, and a dwindling majority of democrats, just 58%, expect the president to prevail in winning the iowa straw poll, michele bachmann, has returned to single digits and in the past 30 days, we have witnessed the governor of texas rick perry go from a non-tended to front runner status and probably lose half of his support. he and michele bachmann seeing on a race to the low single digits. interestingly, herman cain, a former ceo of godfather's pizza and president of the national restaurant association seems to be gaining traction and just won the florida straw pol
president of afghanistan was assassinated and the current president announced negotiations with the taliban was utile. -- was futile. the war of words has increased between palestine and israel. the dialogue with pakistan has become even more course in a critical part of the world. as if this were not enough, we have the presidential elections. in a new abc news and "washington post" poll thought -- 37% expect president obama to win reelection. republicans believe that their standard...
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we have been fighting in afghanistan for 10 years, right? >> yes. >> none of these wars -- not one of these wars were paid for. they're not even budgeted. i am going to write a letter to the president about what dr. king would say. it will take a few days, but it will be published. and i'm going to say, mr. president, the thing you need to do, and the war. [applause] bring our young men and women home and stop robbing our children and our seniors, those that have been left out and left behind. it is not right. it is not fair. and it is not just. and the same thing we are doing abroad, it will come back to haunt us in days and years to come. if we fail to be faithful to our own beliefs, to our own principles, history will not be kind to us. and i do not think god almighty will be kind. you have to take a stand sometimes, and that is what the majority of the black caucus did. >> first of all, as i move forward from this question, one- third of the cbc voted for it. two-thirds did not vote for it. many of us felt that the president should have
we have been fighting in afghanistan for 10 years, right? >> yes. >> none of these wars -- not one of these wars were paid for. they're not even budgeted. i am going to write a letter to the president about what dr. king would say. it will take a few days, but it will be published. and i'm going to say, mr. president, the thing you need to do, and the war. [applause] bring our young men and women home and stop robbing our children and our seniors, those that have been left out and...
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if the united states leaves and unstable afghanistan. are we returning to the situation where they were buried in every ethnic group was fighting each other? or are we referring -- are returning to 1996? one of the two situations will certainly be there if you leave an unstable afghanistan. we have to be very conscious about what we are putting in a situation which is unstable. we have to analyze all of this and the impact on pakistan. >> i think it is hard for americans to understand the frame for which so many pakistani is the this relationship. let me do this over. the significance of india. what is the concern that pakistan has, and is its largest concern, do we not understand that? >> yes. i would not imagine that you don't understand. i can say that he show a lack of concern. we have fought wars. i strongly believe it has to be resolved. i am a strong believer that we have to resolve our dispute and have peace. we have been called in india that i am a man of war because i have fought two worse and i am a military band. -- i am a mi
if the united states leaves and unstable afghanistan. are we returning to the situation where they were buried in every ethnic group was fighting each other? or are we referring -- are returning to 1996? one of the two situations will certainly be there if you leave an unstable afghanistan. we have to be very conscious about what we are putting in a situation which is unstable. we have to analyze all of this and the impact on pakistan. >> i think it is hard for americans to understand the...
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public opinion is conflicted about the war in afghanistan. people complained about excessive security of airports. nannyberry their memories or about thelking memories of 9/11. fund-raising for the memorial in pennsylvania has come up $10 million short. some say they are tired of the annual ceremonies and it is time to move on. -- many have buried their memories or stopped talking about the memories of 9/11. here is another video clip fron this 9/11th anniversary. he was to head the 9/11 compensation fund. that gave him the difficult task of how to allocate money to the families of individual victims. in 2005, we interviewed him. let's listen to what he had to say back then. >> clearly, the hardest part was the decision i made in designing the program to meet with any individual family were victims who survived -- or victim who survive to wanted to meet with me personally, to discuss their plight, why they felt they were entitled to more money, why they felt that 9/11 was an unfair, unjust curveballs thrown at them. accordingly, over 33 month
public opinion is conflicted about the war in afghanistan. people complained about excessive security of airports. nannyberry their memories or about thelking memories of 9/11. fund-raising for the memorial in pennsylvania has come up $10 million short. some say they are tired of the annual ceremonies and it is time to move on. -- many have buried their memories or stopped talking about the memories of 9/11. here is another video clip fron this 9/11th anniversary. he was to head the 9/11...
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it is in afghanistan. i think the american people are getting tired about where we find ourselves today. let's let me let governor romney respond. >> are you suggesting that we just take all our troops out next week? "did you hear what i just said? we should draw down from 100,000. many of them have not even caught the wire. we need a presence on the ground that as more along 10,000- 15,000. we need to prepare for a world, not just a salvation, but every corner of the world in which counter-terrorism is. to be in front of us for as long as the eye can see. >> the commanders on the ground feel that we should bring down our surge troops by december 2012 and bring down all of our troops by the end of 2014. the decision to pull our troops out before that, they believe, would put at risk the extraordinary investment of treasure and blood that has been sacrificed by the american military. i stand by the commanders in this regard and have no information that suggests the public our troops out after than that woul
it is in afghanistan. i think the american people are getting tired about where we find ourselves today. let's let me let governor romney respond. >> are you suggesting that we just take all our troops out next week? "did you hear what i just said? we should draw down from 100,000. many of them have not even caught the wire. we need a presence on the ground that as more along 10,000- 15,000. we need to prepare for a world, not just a salvation, but every corner of the world in which...
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it is my belief that the next president has a tremendously daunting task to rebuild america, not afghanistan, america. and that the way you do it is with several million small donations from plain and decent people. theodore roosevelt said it 100 years ago this month. party d the republican ar you going to the party of privilege and wall street, or the party of plain people? and today that measurement is the contributions. these guys, all of them, get their money from super pac's and special interests and big checks. i say no. host: how many people have contributed to your campaign thus far? guest: thousands. we have raised about a quarter million dollars from across america. all 50 states. louisiana is my best state. that is where i'm known. california is second, texas third, florida fourth. i'm in new hampshire now and that is building nicely. $100 is my limit. no pacs. i fully disclose all of my contributio contributions. for 50 years, since i was in politics as a young man, for 50 years the debate on contributions has been between the left and right. the left wanted limits. the right --
it is my belief that the next president has a tremendously daunting task to rebuild america, not afghanistan, america. and that the way you do it is with several million small donations from plain and decent people. theodore roosevelt said it 100 years ago this month. party d the republican ar you going to the party of privilege and wall street, or the party of plain people? and today that measurement is the contributions. these guys, all of them, get their money from super pac's and special...
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they are worried that india is surrounding them by going into afghanistan. with their economic problems and corruption and their focus on india, it is pretty bleak. that said, it is in the interest of the united states to sustain that relationship in the best way that we can and have this collaborative arrangement. for the last 10 years, it has been very effective. comments were made about degrading al qaeda and the leadership. a large part, it was carried out as a result of that successful partnership. the defense minister in pakistan has ordered us out. so we will have to adjust to that. that is where the threat is. >> when you were dhs secretary, how many of the threats you were dealing with emanated from pakistan? >> i would say the majority of the series wins came out of pakistan. >> what did you do about it? >> i agree with mike. they arrested people who were interested in getting bin laden. but mike is right. we lost about a decade with pakistan in the last century where we cut off dealing with them. there is a group of folks, young officers who would
they are worried that india is surrounding them by going into afghanistan. with their economic problems and corruption and their focus on india, it is pretty bleak. that said, it is in the interest of the united states to sustain that relationship in the best way that we can and have this collaborative arrangement. for the last 10 years, it has been very effective. comments were made about degrading al qaeda and the leadership. a large part, it was carried out as a result of that successful...
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>> i was talking about afghanistan, there. i hope that i got that right. i think of the september date is a political date and it puts our troops in a withdrawal mode during the fighting season, which is dangerous. regarding iraq, we are following the bush timeline, with one exception. president bush and others anticipated that we would have an ongoing force their to help in the transition. the president's secretary of defense suggested that would be the case, but they were unable to negotiate a status. by the way, the money from those things, which is quite substantial, as you know, that funding i did not keep in the military. >> what is the basis of your opposition to it? same-sex marriage? what would you do, if president? >> the ideal setting for raising a child is a male and female being involved. marriage is a relationship between a man and woman and i support that concept. the action that i take as president depends upon washington, the people there, and the options that exist. certainly, i would defend the defense of marriage act, which the current
>> i was talking about afghanistan, there. i hope that i got that right. i think of the september date is a political date and it puts our troops in a withdrawal mode during the fighting season, which is dangerous. regarding iraq, we are following the bush timeline, with one exception. president bush and others anticipated that we would have an ongoing force their to help in the transition. the president's secretary of defense suggested that would be the case, but they were unable to...
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begins to transition out, we will get an update on the training of afghanistan's security from kabul. that is live at 1030 in the morning on c-span. morning on c-span.
begins to transition out, we will get an update on the training of afghanistan's security from kabul. that is live at 1030 in the morning on c-span. morning on c-span.
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afghanistan was slipping away as the taliban expanded its presence throughout the country. our military forces, particularly the ground troops, were under tremendous strain deployment after deployment after deployment. he was determined to preserve the help of our all-volunteer force, even in the face of the unrelenting demands from these wars. he saw what the repeated to performance or doingo america's finest, our young men and women, exhausted. wounded warriors returning home bearing the scars of war. and those bearing and seemed scars forever changed by the horrors ey witnessed. mike saw before many others that the war in afghanistan needed more attention, more resources, and a new approach. we all agreed deal to his vision, his determination, his dedication, and his tiress work as a military diplomat to route theegion. i'm personally honored by the fact that the operation that took down bin laden could not have been done without mike's support and without his cooperation. he also made extraordinary progress on asian-pacific matters. he worked to prevent a dangerous esca
afghanistan was slipping away as the taliban expanded its presence throughout the country. our military forces, particularly the ground troops, were under tremendous strain deployment after deployment after deployment. he was determined to preserve the help of our all-volunteer force, even in the face of the unrelenting demands from these wars. he saw what the repeated to performance or doingo america's finest, our young men and women, exhausted. wounded warriors returning home bearing the...
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our soldiers in afghanistan repeatedly ask admiral mullen yesterday, will we get paid? will our families get our checks? shame on the republicans for making that happen. in battle, when you accidentally shoot your own, it's called friendly fire. when you deliberately shoot your own it's called fragging. republicans, stop fragging the american economy and the american people. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? mr. poe: i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. poe: mr. speaker, in this time of money crisis, we talk about the fact that we need revenue. congress seems to be addicted to taxation as a form of revenue, but there's another way to raise revenue. did you know, mr. speaker, that 27% of the land owned in the united states is owned by uncle sam? 52% of it in the west is owned by uncle sam. how much is that? that's the size of all of western europe. so maybe we ought to think about uncle sam selling some of that land to americans. not th
our soldiers in afghanistan repeatedly ask admiral mullen yesterday, will we get paid? will our families get our checks? shame on the republicans for making that happen. in battle, when you accidentally shoot your own, it's called friendly fire. when you deliberately shoot your own it's called fragging. republicans, stop fragging the american economy and the american people. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? mr. poe: i ask permission...
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thin two years after people saw what a ron was doing in iraq in afghanistan and seven of their program being regenerated it passed unanimously and was signed by the president. i have been toiling around this country talking about the threat that ron is to the future of our country, the stability of the middle east and, of course, the nation as well. if they are in fact found to be close the world as you know ll unchanged. and we will have to do something we will have to do something to stop the production because an error in state that is fixated on the return of the 12th to ma in dominating the islamic world cannot under any circumstces have a nuclear weapon. we need -- we need a leader that noonly has the courage to act, but the courage to go outand tell the truth to the american public about who this in the is and why we need to act. ladies and gentlemen, i have that courag i have the track record on international, domestic, economic, life and faith and family to deliver the message to contrast with barack obama. we can leave this country to be safe, prosperous, good for the next ge
thin two years after people saw what a ron was doing in iraq in afghanistan and seven of their program being regenerated it passed unanimously and was signed by the president. i have been toiling around this country talking about the threat that ron is to the future of our country, the stability of the middle east and, of course, the nation as well. if they are in fact found to be close the world as you know ll unchanged. and we will have to do something we will have to do something to stop the...
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it may be tempting to think it does not matter what happens to a villager in afghanistan, or a child in africa, but the temptation of isolation is deadly wrong. a world of dignity and liberty and hope will be better for all. the surest way to move towards that vision is for the united states of america to lead the cause of freedom. finally, we each have a duty to serve a cause larger than ourselves. the passengers aboard flight 93 set an example that inspires us all. many followed their path to service by donating blood or mentoring a child or volunteering in desperate corners of the earth. some have devoted their careers to analyzing intelligence or protecting our borders and securing our skies. others have made the noble choice to defend our nation in battle. for 10 years, our troops have given their lives to keep our enemies from attacking america again. they have kept us safe, they have made us proud, and they had upheld the spirit of service shown by the passengers on flight 93. many years ago, in 1853, another president came to dedicate a memorial site in the state. he told thi
it may be tempting to think it does not matter what happens to a villager in afghanistan, or a child in africa, but the temptation of isolation is deadly wrong. a world of dignity and liberty and hope will be better for all. the surest way to move towards that vision is for the united states of america to lead the cause of freedom. finally, we each have a duty to serve a cause larger than ourselves. the passengers aboard flight 93 set an example that inspires us all. many followed their path to...
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i was talking about afghanistan. the surge troops should come out in december of 2012 and not september of 2012. i think september is a political day. it puts our troops in withdrawal mode during fighting season. that is dangerous. with iraq, we are following the bush timeline with one exception. president bush and others anticipated we would have an ongoing force to help in the transition. president obama's secretary of defense suggested that would be the case. they were unable to negotiate to allow troops to remain. i think that was a failure on the part of the administration. is the wind down appropriate? yes. the funding from afghanistan and iraq, that money i did not keep in to the military. >> what is the basis of your opposition to same-sex marriage? what would you do about it as president? >> the basis of opposition is the view that the ideal setting to raise a child is where a male and female are involved. a marriage relationship is between a man and woman. i support that concept. the action i take as presid
i was talking about afghanistan. the surge troops should come out in december of 2012 and not september of 2012. i think september is a political day. it puts our troops in withdrawal mode during fighting season. that is dangerous. with iraq, we are following the bush timeline with one exception. president bush and others anticipated we would have an ongoing force to help in the transition. president obama's secretary of defense suggested that would be the case. they were unable to negotiate to...
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specifically with regard to afghanistan? >> the strategy for afghanistan does include a strategy for pakistan, and we look at pakistan and realize they were sustaining for the last decade, at least six or seven years, he was in one of the major military cities. you have to assume large elements of pakistan are active, and i think you got to back up and say this is part of why i'm for an american energy strategy. you have to be able to take risks in the region that the world's oil supply doesn't currently allow you to take because the disallocation would be so extraordinary. look at the iranians, the saw -- saudis. we tolerate it because we're afraid to make them mad at us because of energy. >> how do you go after that? first build up -- >> [inaudible] i would say we're going to keep them not gist to be independent, but have a surplus of energy to sell into the world market so you're not frightened so there's two problems. you got, you know, the iranians on one side, the saudis on the other. >> don't like each other? >> that
specifically with regard to afghanistan? >> the strategy for afghanistan does include a strategy for pakistan, and we look at pakistan and realize they were sustaining for the last decade, at least six or seven years, he was in one of the major military cities. you have to assume large elements of pakistan are active, and i think you got to back up and say this is part of why i'm for an american energy strategy. you have to be able to take risks in the region that the world's oil supply...
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we have 100,000 troops in afghanistan. we protect the land. the chinese go in and take the mining concessions. there is something wrong with this picture. we need to be driving foreign policy first and foremost led by economics. that is what plays back to strengthening our core and creating jobs at home. trade alliances come investor relationships, we need to be far more aggressive than we are today. third, we cannot forget about this asymmetric threat called terror that is out there and will be as far as the eye can see in the 21st century. i do not know that we need more sophisticated weapons systems or more bomber fleets. what i think we need is a better ability in real time to collect and analyze, and share intelligence, and rapid forces deployed ability -- deployability. there is the whole paycom aor from the coast of california to the indian ocean. that will be a theater that we need to pay serious attention to. i believe that will be driven by new network of friends and allies. i said this tongue-in-cheek but i kind of mean it. i will c
we have 100,000 troops in afghanistan. we protect the land. the chinese go in and take the mining concessions. there is something wrong with this picture. we need to be driving foreign policy first and foremost led by economics. that is what plays back to strengthening our core and creating jobs at home. trade alliances come investor relationships, we need to be far more aggressive than we are today. third, we cannot forget about this asymmetric threat called terror that is out there and will...
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we did go and afghanistan because that is where bin laden was. 10 years later, we are still there. we need to withdraw. we will never control that and it is not where they are. we ought to fight them where they are in this country is spending $100 plus billion per year nation-building. if we want to nation building, let's build in this country. i feel very strongly about that. you get involved in these and you can never withdraw because then you have to explain why. it is time for us to get out of afghanistan. >> i do not think i agree, however i think it will sound a lot like him. i do think that we're trying to police too much of the world. we are still in germany. we are still in south korea. we are all over the world. it is time to do a re-evaluation of what our international roles and responsibilities are. i do think we need to pull back on some of our advanced capabilities. i think we should be advanced an international sees in dealing with where they pop up. the american people think it is time that we begin to withdraw in a lot of places, not that we will become protectioni
we did go and afghanistan because that is where bin laden was. 10 years later, we are still there. we need to withdraw. we will never control that and it is not where they are. we ought to fight them where they are in this country is spending $100 plus billion per year nation-building. if we want to nation building, let's build in this country. i feel very strongly about that. you get involved in these and you can never withdraw because then you have to explain why. it is time for us to get out...
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we've got brave, skilled americans returning from iraq and afghanistan. let's connect them with businesses that could use their skills. and let's pass trade deals to level the playing field for our businesses. we have americans driving hyundais and kias. well, i want to see folks in korea driving fords, chevys and chryslers. i want more products sold around the globe stamped with three words -- made in america. these are commonsense ideas -- ideas that have been supported by both democrats and republicans. the only thing holding them back is politics. the only thing preventing us from passing these bills is the refusal by some in congress to put country ahead of party. that's the problem right now. that's what's holding this country back. that's what we have to change. because, for all the knocks we've taken, despite all the challenges we face, this is still the greatest country on earth. we still have the best workers and farmers, entrepreneurs and businesses, students and scientists. and you can see that here in alpha. you can see it along the country r
we've got brave, skilled americans returning from iraq and afghanistan. let's connect them with businesses that could use their skills. and let's pass trade deals to level the playing field for our businesses. we have americans driving hyundais and kias. well, i want to see folks in korea driving fords, chevys and chryslers. i want more products sold around the globe stamped with three words -- made in america. these are commonsense ideas -- ideas that have been supported by both democrats and...
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today on c-span, an update on the training of afghanistan security forces with lieutenant general william caldwell in kabul. that's live at 10:30 a.m. eastern here on c-span. today, the senate is back in for morn business at 3:30 p.m. eastern. at 4:30, lawmakers resume debate on the continuing resolution that would fund the federal government through november 18. at 5:30, they'll take a procedural vote on that measure. watch live coverage of the senate on c-span2. >> the c-span networks, we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history. this month, look for congress to continue federal spending into november, including funding for recent natural disasters. keep tabs on the deficit committee as they formulate a plan to lower the debt. follow the presidential candidates as they continue to campaign across the country am it's all available to you on television, radio, online, and on social media sites. search, watch, and share all our programs any time with c-span video library. we're on the road with our c-span digital bus and local content vehicles, b
today on c-span, an update on the training of afghanistan security forces with lieutenant general william caldwell in kabul. that's live at 10:30 a.m. eastern here on c-span. today, the senate is back in for morn business at 3:30 p.m. eastern. at 4:30, lawmakers resume debate on the continuing resolution that would fund the federal government through november 18. at 5:30, they'll take a procedural vote on that measure. watch live coverage of the senate on c-span2. >> the c-span networks,...
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we have brave, skilled americans returning from iraq and afghanistan. let's connect them with businesses that can use their skills and past trade bills to level the playing field for our businesses. host: your response. guest: these are the same messages we have heard from the present at for quite a while now, certainly going back even to the very first stimulus about infrastructure, some marginal payroll tax breaks either for workers or employers. problem is these are all, again, very short-term one-off kinds of economic policies. i think, as i said earlier, the american people have heard a lot of this, and i do not think it is something that will be persuasive to them right now. host: the republican response came from governor case in ohio. >> it is my hope president obama will listen to the people and partner with republicans to get our economy back to creating jobs and producing growth. it is just as important that republicans not be stiff necked about working across the aisle when important work must be done. it is ok to compromise on policy as lon
we have brave, skilled americans returning from iraq and afghanistan. let's connect them with businesses that can use their skills and past trade bills to level the playing field for our businesses. host: your response. guest: these are the same messages we have heard from the present at for quite a while now, certainly going back even to the very first stimulus about infrastructure, some marginal payroll tax breaks either for workers or employers. problem is these are all, again, very...
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we've got a lot of honorable and skilled people returning from iraq and afghanistan, and companies that could benefit from their abilities. let's put them together. we need to make sure that millions of workers who are still pounding the pavement looking for jobs are not denied unemployment benefits to carry them through hard times. we've got to cut the red tape that stops too many inventors and entrepreneurs from quickly turning new ideas into thriving businesses which holds back our whole economy. it's time congress finally passed a set of trade deals that would help displaced workers looking for new jobs, and that would allow our businesses to sell more products in countries in asia and south america products stamped with three words: made in america. and we ought to give more opportunities to all those construction workers who lost their jobs when the housing boom went bust. we could put them to work right now, by giving loans to companies that want to repair our roads and bridges and airports, helping to rebuild america. those are a few commonsense steps that would help the economy
we've got a lot of honorable and skilled people returning from iraq and afghanistan, and companies that could benefit from their abilities. let's put them together. we need to make sure that millions of workers who are still pounding the pavement looking for jobs are not denied unemployment benefits to carry them through hard times. we've got to cut the red tape that stops too many inventors and entrepreneurs from quickly turning new ideas into thriving businesses which holds back our whole...
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how do whether we support it or not, we are spending $12 billion a month in iraq and afghanistan. we are asking for $12 billion over two years. it is a small amount. i do not support a gas tax either. but their -- but there are other ways of doing this. >> thank you. i want to incorporate some of what senator boxer said and respond to senator hutchison. i want to thank you again for having this hearing, for focusing on infrastructure and also for your personal efforts with senator lautenberg to introduce a transportation- oriented infrastructure measure. it is important. we need to find a way to work together. bus important, we need to find a way to get this done. senator hutchinson worked with us diligently to find a proposal so that we could build bipartisan support that we now have. we have senator gramm in south carolina and senator warner on our side. there are also others in the republican side for for this. the bottom line is this. this is why we have to get together. every expert in the country will tell us that we have a $2.20 trillion infrastructure deficit. we would hav
how do whether we support it or not, we are spending $12 billion a month in iraq and afghanistan. we are asking for $12 billion over two years. it is a small amount. i do not support a gas tax either. but their -- but there are other ways of doing this. >> thank you. i want to incorporate some of what senator boxer said and respond to senator hutchison. i want to thank you again for having this hearing, for focusing on infrastructure and also for your personal efforts with senator...
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guidance from homeland security before his decision to pull out the troops from iraq, or drawdown in afghanistan? do you assist in that at all, or anyone from your department? >> again, these are not matters within the purview of the department of homeland security. >> so, they were considered unrelated to our own homeland security? >> well, homeland security covers so many fields, that what i would say it simply is that if the question is world we involves -- were we involved -- >> did you provide information that would have been utilized? >> not that i know of. >> last year, admiral mullen said the national debt is the biggest single threat to our national security. we of millions of people coming into this country on visas, some legally, who come in, get health care, and leave without pain. it is an ongoing problem. we now are seeing that we americans are not getting health care as quickly as they need because we are moving to ration care. it should be an important issue. we of enquired of the state department the applications for visas. they tell us there is no provision in the application t
guidance from homeland security before his decision to pull out the troops from iraq, or drawdown in afghanistan? do you assist in that at all, or anyone from your department? >> again, these are not matters within the purview of the department of homeland security. >> so, they were considered unrelated to our own homeland security? >> well, homeland security covers so many fields, that what i would say it simply is that if the question is world we involves -- were we involved...
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i have one on his way home as we speak from afghanistan. [applause] >> thank you for your service. >> i know there has been so many who of not made a home. that is not the way we want them to make a home. i appreciate our military. not only because of my son's but my father spent 26 years in the military. my brother just retired last weekend. back in the spring, my sons were told they probably would not be paid. paye was delayed -- it was delayed. these were young men with wives that are serving our country. never did i hear that senators or the president or anyone was willing to take the pay cut or even those -- [applause] or even those that have retired and those getting a monthly paycheck, not one time did i hear anyone say, we should give and not our military. that really disturbs me. i think it disturbs a lot of people. i realize, i have not read your book. i'm just learning about some of that. maybe this is more of a statement but i think that all of those in the senate and house and our president should step up and say, we are willin
i have one on his way home as we speak from afghanistan. [applause] >> thank you for your service. >> i know there has been so many who of not made a home. that is not the way we want them to make a home. i appreciate our military. not only because of my son's but my father spent 26 years in the military. my brother just retired last weekend. back in the spring, my sons were told they probably would not be paid. paye was delayed -- it was delayed. these were young men with wives...
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recent statistics indicate that close to 1.7 million americans have served in iraq or afghanistan, and why this is a significant number, nationwide this presents us less than one- half of our national population, and rhode island has given more than its fair share of this. the call back for the national guard is the second highest in the united states. as of september 30, 2010, the number of veterans to a surge in the gulf war's living in rhode island is three times the national per capita average. most veterans returned home, and successfully reintegrate into the fabric of society, but what about the small or increasing percentage that are not able to do so? studies indicate that one in five returning military will exhibit some symptoms of mental illness, and not all of them will be involved in a criminal justice system no soldier left behind is a code americans have been proud to live by. we do not deserve soldiers on the battlefield. should this not be true on the home front? do we not only similar duty when they come home injured or effected in a way that is altered who they are, o
recent statistics indicate that close to 1.7 million americans have served in iraq or afghanistan, and why this is a significant number, nationwide this presents us less than one- half of our national population, and rhode island has given more than its fair share of this. the call back for the national guard is the second highest in the united states. as of september 30, 2010, the number of veterans to a surge in the gulf war's living in rhode island is three times the national per capita...
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if they did not turn towards it in afghanistan or rot, they could be dead. in the courtroom, they may have set an altercation or negative situation. you are looking for the startled response, the hyper-vigilant. you are looking for the hollowness. when you are that damaged and broken, you are not sure anybody can help you. you are pretty sure that nobody can. you are pretty sure you are going to die. you are not entirely sure they you care. emptyng for the broken, in t thing in people, the apathy -- those are not hard to diagnose. they are not hard to detect. we can train law enforcement and judges to do it. if they are not trained, they do not see it. the thinking is being aggressive when he is just startled. they think he is being a wise guy and not answering when they're just being obedient to a superior in uniform. they think he is being aggressive when he is just starting. i have a colleague who does it for the navy. i just met someone who does it for the air force. there is training curriculum. we need to get it to judges in every state and county. we
if they did not turn towards it in afghanistan or rot, they could be dead. in the courtroom, they may have set an altercation or negative situation. you are looking for the startled response, the hyper-vigilant. you are looking for the hollowness. when you are that damaged and broken, you are not sure anybody can help you. you are pretty sure that nobody can. you are pretty sure you are going to die. you are not entirely sure they you care. emptyng for the broken, in t thing in people, the...
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are frustrations that certain things have not happened, particularly health care, the war in iraq and afghanistan. they went on too long. those democrats will come home. i think there will be a decent democratic turnout. i think president obama will be very competitive. one interesting phenomenon to watch for on caucus night -- i have run into many younger people who said they supported barack obama next time and will now support ron paul. will they show up? will they change their registrations? the reason for it is interesting. they have tapped into with the last caller was talking about. americans are frustrated and angry. we are not happy. we are in a front -- funk. theicans are boon both ends of spectrum are looking for a president who can make a big change quickly. ron paul is appealing to some of those folks four years ago who were looking to barack obama. it will be interesting to see how many people change party registration or are first-time caucus goers. toly polling in thiindicated up 1/3 could be first-time caucus goers. that will be something interesting to keep an eye on. caller: go
are frustrations that certain things have not happened, particularly health care, the war in iraq and afghanistan. they went on too long. those democrats will come home. i think there will be a decent democratic turnout. i think president obama will be very competitive. one interesting phenomenon to watch for on caucus night -- i have run into many younger people who said they supported barack obama next time and will now support ron paul. will they show up? will they change their...
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our oldest son is serving in afghanistan right now. >> peggy wallace kennedy, has anyone played up the irony of a wallace marrying a kennedy? >> yes, they have. when we got engaged, senator ted kennedy wrote my father a letter saying he was really glad that the kennedys and the wallaces could finally get together. i have that letter. >> peggy will be joining us a little later in the program. thank you for spending a few minutes with us. we will work our way back out to the set. we will be joined by joe reed, the chairman of the alabama democratic conference, along with our other guests. wallace biographer, dan carter. the next call is from houston. joe, you are on the air. oh, we are talking to joe, the caller. sorry about that. go ahead, joe from houston. >> i have a question. had george wallace not been shot in 1972, would he have run as a third-party candidate? i have another question. in 1976 if he had defeated jimmy carter in florida, how far would he have gone in the democratic nomination process? >> the third party in 1972 and what could have happened in 1976. >> in 1972, of cou
our oldest son is serving in afghanistan right now. >> peggy wallace kennedy, has anyone played up the irony of a wallace marrying a kennedy? >> yes, they have. when we got engaged, senator ted kennedy wrote my father a letter saying he was really glad that the kennedys and the wallaces could finally get together. i have that letter. >> peggy will be joining us a little later in the program. thank you for spending a few minutes with us. we will work our way back out to the...
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sometimes the joe and susan and scott and i go to afghanistan and their troops still gets mail. they also use skyp [e and facebook and twitter and the internet. the way we communicate is so different today. if we go back to when i was in southeast asia, the u.s. auto industry had an 85% market share. in 2009 when they almost lost them all, their market share was under 50%. the auto industry said we have three such challenges predict = more employees the money, we have more of applies the money, and we have a mismatch between the price structure of the big three and their competition. they said we need to address those three things. they did not ask for a bail out. they asked us for an investment and we made that investment and it has been repaid for the most part with interest. the bulk of service is similar to what the auto industry faced in this country. the postal service has given their market share at more employees that the really neat. they have more post offices than they really need. they have more processing centers than there really need. they're not asking for a bail
sometimes the joe and susan and scott and i go to afghanistan and their troops still gets mail. they also use skyp [e and facebook and twitter and the internet. the way we communicate is so different today. if we go back to when i was in southeast asia, the u.s. auto industry had an 85% market share. in 2009 when they almost lost them all, their market share was under 50%. the auto industry said we have three such challenges predict = more employees the money, we have more of applies the money,...
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, 1800 lives lost, and half a trillion lives spent, it is time to bring our men and women home from afghanistan. [applause] of course we will need something to gather intelligence left behind and training. but we do not need 100,000 troops nation-building when this nation needs to be built its self. -- itself. we will not rest until we build our economy. we risk of being unable to aid our allies in times of crisis such as israel staring down a nuclear iran. i cannot live with a nuclear- armed iran. if there was every reason to use american force, it would be that. [applause] thank you. i also hold some believes that i know some in this remain not share. i believe in science. including as relates to evolution and climate change. i believe in the spirit of george bush, dick cheney, and william f. buckley in civil unions though i also support traditional marriage. i have seven kids to prove the point. i realize we may disagree on some of this. in our party, we can disagree in some areas and still the united by our core beliefs, life, liberty, low taxes, balanced budgets, free markets, and limited
, 1800 lives lost, and half a trillion lives spent, it is time to bring our men and women home from afghanistan. [applause] of course we will need something to gather intelligence left behind and training. but we do not need 100,000 troops nation-building when this nation needs to be built its self. -- itself. we will not rest until we build our economy. we risk of being unable to aid our allies in times of crisis such as israel staring down a nuclear iran. i cannot live with a nuclear- armed...
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tarmac at the air force base in afghanistan for a battlefield memorial. i witnessed what is perhaps one of the most solemn ceremonies in the military. 40 souls were honored that night, all died fighting a hero's fight. i stood shoulder to shoulder with members of our formed forces -- armed forces to pay final respects to those servicemen and women as they prepared for their final journey home. we stood united in our grief, our pain and our anger over such a horrific loss of life, and as we watched, i reflected on one truth that we must always remember. these heroes died for a nation they love doing a job that they love, knowing that their sacrifice would advance the cause of liberty. no one should ever lose sight of that dedication, duty. later that night, our military with infinite to resolve continued the mission on behalf of their fallen comrades. this is what they do day in and day out. as a service men and women have done since early days in lexington and concord. our military in view, our veterans are truly america's heroes. we recommit ourselves an
tarmac at the air force base in afghanistan for a battlefield memorial. i witnessed what is perhaps one of the most solemn ceremonies in the military. 40 souls were honored that night, all died fighting a hero's fight. i stood shoulder to shoulder with members of our formed forces -- armed forces to pay final respects to those servicemen and women as they prepared for their final journey home. we stood united in our grief, our pain and our anger over such a horrific loss of life, and as we...